1998-11-16 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES1235
MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 1998, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Tom Reid
Klaus Seeger
Richard Tetens
William Berger
Mary Starr
Tommy Scott .
Jack Mathis
Emil Beltz
Others in attendance: Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith,
Planning & Zoning Secretary Nelda Patterson, City Attorney Darrin Coker.
The series of Joint Public Hearing Meeting opened at 6:30 p.m.
APPLICATION NO. 546
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing for zone change request from classification Suburban
Development to Heavy Industrial District (M-2) was called to order at 6:39 p.m.
H. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request of owner for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Heavy
Industrial District (M-2) on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 11 & 12, Blk. 9, Hickory Creek Place subdivision, according
to the plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (14221 Suburban Garden
Road.)
Owner: Peter C. & Donna Lunn
14221 Suburban Garden Road
Pearland, Texas 77584
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Stan.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the location
of the proposed zone change. Mr. Smith referred Councilmembers and Commissioners
to the spiral bound document prepared by the property owner which illustrates the area
of the proposed zone change. He further noted that this is an existing business.
M. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
Donna Lunn, 2245 Garden Road, Pearland, Texas, spoke for the proposed zone
change. Ms. Lunn stated that she has been a resident of Pearland since 1976. Her
business and residence have been located on the aforedescribed property for the past
three years. The business is corrosion control facility doing welding and fabrication
specifically for shipping containers. The containers are shipped all over the world.
No corrosion control is conducted on site.
Tom Hodges, 2233 Garden Road, Pearland, Texas, spoke for the proposed zone change
stating that he owns the property due north of the abovedescribed property(Cram
Technologies). Mr. Hodges has occupied his property for nine (9) years. He stated
that the Lunn s are very good business neighbors and that everyone along Garden Road
are business owners and that this would not be spot zoning. The only residents are
located behind the business however, in 1970 only 1 home was in the area. He noted
that there are no known problems and would recommend approval of the proposed
zone change not only for property owner Peter & Donna Lunn but for future request.
Joseph Chavez, 14211 & 14209 Suburban Garden Road, Pearland, Texas, stated that
he was one of the fust in the area and when he purchased his property it was
registered S -Commercial property. He has been on the property since 1970 and stated
that the residents and the businesses have a good report.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
None.
V. COUNCH,/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Richard Tetens questioned the request for the M-2 zone suggesting
that a Commercial Zone (C) might be more appropriate. He noted that there are a
number of businesses as well as residences in the area and the property needs to zone
such as to accommodate both businesses and residents.
Director of Planning and Community Development Dennis Smith stated that the type
of business conducted suggest a M-2 zoning and would prefer not to zone commercial
due to the corrosion process. Mr. Smith stated that he would determine a zone which
would be appropriate for all businesses on Garden Road.
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Vice -Chairman Tommy Scott noted that the zone designation would need to have
provisions for residences as they do exist in the area.
Dennis Smith suggested that an appropriate zone might be Industrial with a provision
for residents.
Councilmen Klauss Seeger asked why the M-2 zone was requested rather than and M-
1 request.
Dennis Smith responded that considering the corrosion process and the use of certain
chemicals, a M-2 zone was more appropriate. However, considering the additional
information provided by Ms. Lunn stated that the corrosion process is not being
conducted on the property, a M-1 could also be an option.
Mayor Tom Reid asked Ms. Lunn for further clarification as to whether the corrosion
process was being done on site.
Ms. Lunn stated that no corrosion protection is done on site but the heavy
equipment(extremely large cranes) used to lift the containter might suggest the M-2
zoning.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
APPLICATION NO. 503
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing for zone change request from classification Commercial
District to Single Family District (R-3) and General Business (GB) was called to order
at 7:00 p.m.
H. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from Classification Commercial District (C) to Single Family
Dwelling District (R-3) and General Business (GB) on the following described
property, to wit:
Legal Description: Approximately 60 acres out of Sect. 12, H.T. & B. R. R. Co.
Survey, A-508, according to the deed records of Brazoria Co.,
TX (S.E. corner of Magnolia and Veterans Drive)
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Owner: Chaille Kelly
2121 Sage Road, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77056
Agent: Dwain Evans
4615 Southwest Frwy, Suite 1025
Houston, Texas 77027
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the location
of the proposed zone change. A plan has been submitted for the area with businesses
in the front buffered with plants.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
Dwain Evans, 6110 Piping Rock, Houston, Texas, spoke for the proposed zone change.
He reviewed the proposed plan noting that he has made revisions to the plan which
should meet the objections which were heard when previously submitted. He added
buffers by dedicating an easement to be planted with olianders (evergreens) and
provide good screen between the R-2 and M-2 zones. Concerns of the Planning and
Zoning Commission for a loss of retail along Magnolia has been satisfied by adding a
GB strip to provide some of the needs for this subdivision and other residential areas
in the said vacinity.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
None.
V. COUNCIUPLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Tom Reid made an observation that on the East of the proposed zone change is
and M-2 zoning and to the West is the subdivision of Cobblestone which is and R-2
zoning thus the R-3 zone change request would be a transitional zone.
Dennis Smith noted that on the existing and proposed Comprehensive Plan, Veterans
Drive is shown as the demarcation.
Mayor Tom Reid asked the distance of the property from the Rail Road Track.
Mr. Smith did not have the exact distance but stated it was a large area.
Councilmember William Berger asked the difference regarding the GB strip and the
previous plan.
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Mr. Smith noted that the previous plan had been all R-3 all the way up to Magnolia
and has been revised to add the GB strip.
Councilmember Klaus Seeger asked if the area of the proposed change was
undeveloped land.
Mr. Smith stated that it is vacant, undeveloped land.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
APPLICATIONS NO. 464.502.512.521.522. & 523
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing for zone change request from Suburban Development (SD) to
Single Family District (R-1) was called to order at 7:11 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
r-- Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single -
Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the following described properties, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 464
Legal Description: Being 0.75 acres,. more or less, out of Lot 8 & 0.61 acres, more
or less, out of Lot 8, H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey, Sect. 14, A-
509, & Lot 13, Sect. 14, A-509, Wagon Wheel addition,
according to the plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (6307 Beckey
Lane)
Owner: James M. & Betty J. Leach
6307 Becky Lane
Pearland, Texas 77584
2. Zoning Application No. 502
Legal Description: Lot 4, Blk. 10, Hickory Creek Place, Sect. 7, H.T. & B. R.R.
Co. Survey, A-219, recorded in Vol. 11, pg. 1, plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (5942 Kelly)
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Owner: Donald E. Lee
5942 Kelly Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
3. Zoning Application No. 512
Legal Description: Being 0.867 acres out of 3.952 acres, and out of a 35.950 acre
tract in the N Y2 of the SE % of Section 16, G. C. Smith survey,
A-546, plat records of Brazoria Co, TX (6024 Terrel Drive)
Owner: Jose & Irma R. Adame
6024 Terrel Drive
Pearland, Texas 77584
4. Zoning Application No. 521
Legal Description: Lot 4, Blk. 1, Hickory Creek Place subdivision, recorded in Vol
11, pg. 1, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (5815 Butler)
Owner: Esequiel & Maria A. Salinas
5815 Butler Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
5. Zoning Application No. 522
Legal Description: Being a 5.1476 acre tract, the E. Portion of Lot 26, Allison
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. Subdivision, H.T. & B. R.R. Co.
Survey, A-219, recorded in Vol. 2; pg. 23, plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (13542 & 13550 O'Day)
Owner: Esequiel & Maria A. Salinas
5815 Butler Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
6. Zoning Application No. 523
Legal Description: Lot 1, Blk. 4, Hickory Creek Place subdivision, Sect. 7, H.T. &
B. R.R. Co. Survey, A-219, according to the plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (5920 Butler)
Owner: Randall Anthony Elliott
5920 Butler
Pearland, Texas 77581
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The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the location
of the proposed zone changes. The zone change requests are conducive with the area.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
Lee Ellen Polivka, 5937 Dublin Lane, Pearland, Texas, asked for information on the
zone change process and the definition of an R-1 zone.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember William Berger asked Dennis Smith to review the zone change
process and to provide an explanation of an R-1 zoning.
Dennis Smith stated that the R-1 zone change is the largest and highest, most
restrictive residential zoning and appropriate for the area aforediscussed. He stated
that when various areas are annexed by the City they are annexed as classification
Suburban Development. The property owners are requested to apply for an
appropriate zone change and are allowed one (1) year to apply for such change with
out a fee. A fee of $250 is required for those request made after the allotted time.
This area is still with in the one year time allowance.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
The series of Joint Public Hearings adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Nelda P tterson
Planning and Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 'r I. day of ��r'e$�
1998 A.D.,
Tom Reid
Mayor
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